Jebidiah Croyle, aged 39, hailing from Rapid City, SD, was apprehended for two active warrants issued by Pennington County.
Hillary Fontaine, also 39 years old and from Hot Springs, SD, was arrested due to an active warrant issued by Pennington County.
Kevin Paugh, aged 44, a resident of Rapid City, SD, faces charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, and Receiving Stolen Property.
The incident is still under investigation and RCPD expects additional charges will be added in the near future.Â
UPDATE 12:00 p.m. - The Pennington County Sheriff's Office, Rapid City Police Department and South Dakota State Troopers executed a high-risk search warrant today on the 2100 block of Central Blvd. The warrant was used to search for illegal drugs and weapons on the property. Because of the potential of weapons being present, the Special Response team was deployed to the scene.Â
The Special Response Team was on site for approximately an hour. In that time, the team utilized armored vehicles, K9 units, a hazardous materials containment unit and other tactical gear. The warrant was executed without incident.Â
RCPD Captain Christian Sigel said that he was pleased with how the search had gone. "Anytime we can resolve a situation like this, peacefully, with nobody getting hurt. Safety is of utmost importance to us. That's why we have, the gear and the training that we do. Mostly to protect the citizens in the neighborhood." Sigle acted as the Tactical Commander for Wednesday's warrant execution.Â
Sigel added, "It's important to know that anything related to guns or narcotics is a high priority for us. We take an aggressive approach. Typically, guns and drugs are associated with violent crime in our area and so we take a lot of a lot of pride and do a lot of, proactive work toward combating those."Â
In a statement, RCPD Assistant Chief Scott Sitts shared about the effects of drug use in the Rapid City Community.Â
"The search warrant is the result of an ongoing investigation and our dedication to removing illegal drugs from our community, which plays a significant role in reducing violence and crime. We have seen, and it is commonly known, that illicit drug use and drug distribution results in higher crime rates and increased violence. Rapid City is not immune to illegal drugs playing a role in violence and increased crime, as the vast majority of homicides that have occurred in Rapid City have a direct drug nexus. It is concerning that these criminal activities were happening so close to an elementary school, and we are ending that illegal activity today. These proactive efforts and investigations are critical in promoting public safety and reducing violence and overall crime, and we encourage the public to report any suspicious activity and criminal behavior."
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Rapid City Police Department’s Special Response Team and the Unified Narcotics Enforcement Team, is currently conducting a high-risk search warrant for drugs at a residence in the 2100 block of Central Blvd. The Special Response Team was used to execute the search warrant, as it is believed there aremultiple guns inside the residence.
For public safety, the 2100 block of Central Blvd. is currently closed. Please avoid the highlighted area and use an alternate route for travel. An update will be provided once the scene is safe and the roadway is clear.
